Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sarangi

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables: saran-gi
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A bowed string instrument used in the Hindustani classical music of North India.

Example Sentences

"A sarangi player set the tone and Kalavati began to sing in her sweet, melodious voce; mridangam and sitar accompanied her."

Etymology

From Hindi सारंगी (sāraṅgī).

Inflected Forms

sarangis (plural)

Derived Forms

sarangist

Questions

What does sarangi mean?: A bowed string instrument used in the Hindustani classical music of North India.
Where does sarangi come from?: From Hindi सारंगी (sāraṅgī).

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